I've just read that people with weakened immune systems cannot have the vaccine. Does this rule out all type 1 diabetics? I can't believe it. This was one little sentence in a BBC article just now.
I have just read on BBC news that the vaccine they might be rolling out next week cannot be given to people with weakened immune systems. My son who is 25 has type 1 diabetes. Does this mean that everyone with type 1 will not be able to have it. I have tried to look into it but can't find anything.
Thanks for your reply. We have looked into the pumps. He is getting his insulin but he is now dependant on close friends and family doing it even though he is really pushing himself to do it. It means that it is really effecting his independence now as he is timing everything around when someone...
He can't stand the thought of a pump and I asked if he wanted to go to speak to someone but he feels as though he needs to get his own brain straight to do this himself. I spoke to him again tonight but he didnt think it would help him as he knows what the problem is. Thanks for your quick reply.
Can anyone help? My son has had severe needle phobia for ever. He is 20 and was diagnosed 4 months ago with type 1. With the help of capped needles he managed to start injecting but now his phobia is not allowing him to inject. His phobia is out of control and no kind of strategy will help as he...
Hello, does anyone have a recipe for Christmas mince pies that are suitable for someone with diabetes please? I am having trouble finding anything. Thanks.